Corydalis govaniana Wall., Tent. Fl. Napal. 55 1826. (Syn: Capnoides govaniana Kuntze); S-Tibet, Jammu & Kashmir (Kashmir), India (Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh),
Pakistan (Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Hazara), Pakistani Kashmir (Gilgit, Deosai),
Nepal as per Catalogue of Life; Govan's Corydalis; Shrubberies and open slopes, 2400 - 4800 metres[51]. E. Asia - W. Himalayas from Pakistan to E. Nepal and Tibet Corydalis govaniana is a PERENNIAL. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.The plant is self-fertile.
The root is alterative, antiperiodic, appetizer, diuretic, skin, tonic[61, 178, 240]. It is used in the treatment of syphilis and cutaneous affections[61, 240]. The entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, where it is considered to have a sweet and bitter taste with a cooling potency[241]. Antidote, anti-inflammatory, febrifuge and vermifuge, it is used in the treatment of disorders from poisoning, swelling of the limbs and stomach/intestinal pain due to worm infestation[241]. (From PFAF ) Seen this herb en-rout Dhel pass at GHNP at an altitude of approx. 3600m. Bot. name: Corydalis govaniana ??..(Pl. validate) Family: Fumariaceae It is also looks me Corydalis goviana
Sharing some images of an attractive herb from our recent trek to Churdhar Peak. Photographed en route to the summit on 26 May 2015. Would appreciate any help with the specific id. It is Corydalis govaniana (Govan's Corydalis)
Location Chamba Altitude 4000 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Height 18-20 inches May be Corydalis cornuta Please show a close up with spur in view. Corydalis govaniana by any chance? Here are the differences C. cornuta C. govaniana Plant procumbent with long strangling branches Plant erect Flowers yellow with dark tips, 1.2-2 cm long Flowers yellow without dark tips, 2.5 cm long Spur almost as long as posterior petal Spur half as long as posterior petal capsule oblong obovate, 10-12 mm long Capsule oblong, 10-15 mm long With more close ups perhaps this may be resolved. That's too close..... :) The best I can do sir... I think I will go with C. cornuta, the spur seems pretty long in one or more flowers where it is visible. The tips of leaf segments are more or less pointed in this species, not so in C. govaniana in which also the stem leaves are not more than two. I think it does not match with images at Corydalis cornuta It is more closer to images of Corydalis govaniana as per the following: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Govan's%20Corydalis.html
Taken on 8/5/07, on way to Zirmi Thaatch (11000 ft.) in Himachal during Sar Pass Trek. For more details about the plant, please click on the following link: C. govaniana has ercet robust habit, 0-2 cauline leaves (with leaves mostly radical), erect robust inflorescence and curved spur. This one looks to me as C. ramosa Wall ex Hook.f. & Thoms. This appears to be Corydalis govaniana as per comparative images at Corydalis
Family: Fumariaceae Perhaps Corydalis moorcroftiana This is Corydalis govaniana as per images and details herein.
Corydalis chaerophylla DC. from Tungnath in Uttarkhand..Pl. validate : Attachments (3). 9 posts by 4 authors. Photographed from near Tungnath temple in Uttarakhand. Hope it is Corydalis chaerophylla DC. Pl. validate. This is a young plant of Corydalis govaniana It looks me Corydalis govaniana too After the indication of Dr Magnus Liden it is difficult to say anything without specimens. He identified some of my Corydalis species including C.pseudo-juncea which proved as a new addition to flora of India. I find it difficult to reconcile to C. govaniana, in which the the flower tips are never purple, very clearly seen in my specimens. The two west Himalayan species similar to C. govaniana in habit but with purple tips are C. clarkeir and C. gortschakovii (both formerly known under C. moorcroftiana) I seem to have seen these but the dull yellow flower colour of Tungnath specimens is something I have never seen earlier, though I seem to have collected both C. govaniana and C. moorcroftiana. http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Govan's%20Corydalis.html Corydalis chaerophylla from Tungnath for validation-GS26062020-1 : 13 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3) Sharing Corydalis chaerophylla for validation, clicked from below Tungnath peak, at alt, of around 12000 ft, June 1, 2013. Please validate or suggest alternate ID. I tried key in BSI Flora of India, Yellow flowers, cauline leaves present, dissected bracts, racemes 10-15 flowered leads me to C. pseudocrithmifolia, description seems to match. Your comments please. Looks like Corydalis thyrsiflora Prain. No idea if Corydalis chaerophylla thrives at that altitude Seems your guess is correct ! Corydalis tibetica Hook.f. & Thomson but difference of 3000 ft. elevation. Key in Flora of Pakistan also leads me to C. pseudocrithmifolia, differing from C. crithmifolia in dissected bracts and shorter leaf segments.
Attachments (2)- 1 mb each. C. pseudocrithmifolia is now considered as synonym of C. tibetica, both according to eFlora of China and Catalogue of Life, This has already been identified as Corydalis govaniana at Corydalis chaerophylla DC. from Tungnath in Uttarkhand..Pl. validate by Dr Magnus Lidén, Expert on this genus. ..., last time also I had shown my reservations as I have collected C. govaniana extensively during my research days. Interestingly I had forgotten about this upload, and made fresh upload. I tried both keys on eFlora of Pakistan and BSI Flora of India, both led me to C. pseudocrithmifolia which is regarded as synonym of C. tibetica now. We may ignore other things, but can't ignore length of spur which almost 3/4th of flower length, and much longer than lobes. C. govaniana spur is not more than half the length of flower. You may please check in illustrations as well as other images of C. govaniana on our efloraofindia page. Is it C. govaniana or C. tibetica or some other species ? C. govaniana Corydalis meifolia Wall. ... (family: Papaveraceae) 3 AUG 12 Hemakund - Ghangaria trail ... about 12400 ft Very good photographs. By the way which books do you consult for identification of VoF plants. Many thanks ... for the appreciation. References: 1) Quick reference - K R Keshava Murthy's book (Floral Gallery of Himalayan Valley of Flowers and Adjacent Areas) 2) Flowers of India 3) eFI database and sometimes: 4) Flowers of the Himalaya by Oleg Polunin & Adam Stainton Appears to be some other species as not matching as per the following: Flora of China FOC illustration Flora of Pakistan FOP illustration Flowers of India Blue Poppy Holidays Tibetan Medicinal Plants edited by Christa Kletter, Monika Kriechbaum Alpine Garden Society - Plant Encyclopaedia Appears close to images at Corydalis govaniana Wall. References: Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 Flora of Pakistan FoP illustration Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal Flora of China FoC illustration Flowers of India PFAF |
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